ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2023
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients is experiencing fluid overload? A client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is post...
ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2023
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients is experiencing fluid overload? ✔✔A client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a
colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? ✔✔"Increase your
intake of foods containing pectin."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk for impaired wound healing? ✔✔Albumin
3.0 g/dL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is lactating about increasing protein intake. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of protein? ✔✔Cottage cheese
The nurse should recommend cottage cheese as the best source of protein because it is a complete
protein. Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and provide the best support for
human growth and nourishment.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? ✔✔Assign privileges based on direct weight gain.
The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions and privileges will be dependent on treatment
compliance and direct weight gain. This approach involves the client in development of the plan of care
and gives them control in achieving desired privileges.
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is teaching a client about nutritional recommendations during
pregnancy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? ✔✔"I
should take a daily iron supplement during my pregnancy."
MY ANSWER
Clients who are pregnant should take 30 mg of iron supplementation daily to reduce the risk for iron-
deficiency anemia.
A nurse is admitting a client who has had a fever and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse the client is dehydrated? ✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
, MY ANSWER
The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated can experience orthostatic hypotension due to the
fluid loss from the client's body, which causes low blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure.
A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a newborn. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? ✔✔"Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up
to 6 months of age."
MY ANSWER
Breast milk is nutritionally complete to support growth and development of newborns and infants.
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a 5% weight loss in the past 30 days. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of malnutrition? ✔✔Ankle edemaThe nurse
should identify that lower extremity edema is a manifestation of malnutrition and is indicative of a
protein deficiency in the client.
HyperreflexiaMY ANSWERParesthesia and weak hand grasps are manifestations of malnutrition.
A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a client who is at a high risk for
cardiovascular disease. The client is accustomed to traditional Mexican foods and wants to continue to
include them in her diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give the client?
✔✔Use canola oil instead of lard for frying.The nurse should teach the client to use monounsaturated
fats, such as canola oil, instead of saturated fats, such as lard, to reduce the risk for cardiovascular
disease.
Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
MY ANSWERThe nurse should recognize that soy milk is not part of a traditional Mexican diet and should
recommend fat-free or low-fat cow's milk.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has dysphagia and is being discharged home with
a prescription for a mechanical soft diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the
plan? ✔✔Mashed potatoes
MY ANSWER
A mechanical soft diet is a diet of foods with altered texture. It includes cooked fruits and vegetables,
foods that are softened with liquids, and foods that are thickened for consistency.
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